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Doctor is beacon of hope for patients battling bulge

By Nancy Shohet West
Globe Correspondent / February 22, 2009

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CONCORD - Talking with overweight people about their weight is challenging, even if you're their personal physician, says Dr. Rachel Kramer. And the fact that Kramer, an obstetrician/gynecologist with a practice here, suffered from obesity herself didn't make it any more comfortable to initiate a conversation. (Full article: 966 words)

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